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The Manipulated korean drama review
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The Manipulated
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by AthenaR
Dec 22, 2025
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Wow. Intense.

The first word that comes to mind after finishing this drama is. WOW.
I'm speechless.
Like dAmn!
First of all. This is my first time watching D.O. act. And I can't believe I watched his villain drama first.
I never expected that he would be the villain in this drama. I thought Chang Wook would team up with D.o. against the villain... but I guess..expect the unexpected.
I love the drama!
I wish it were 16 episodes so it gets more intense and that there's more detail towards the story.. and such.

I love the plot.
The settings. The actions. The revenge.. litrrally everything.
It's been a while since I last watched Ji Chang Wook. My last drama of his was the Samdari drama.

From being innocent. Trying to make a living to support himself and his brother... to being targeted as a suspect in a murder case.
And his ways of proving that he's innocent are such a motivational and inspiring act.

Life is hard. We may encounter obstacles, but I believe those struggles are what make us strong. The encounter may be brutal, but I believe God has better plans for us in the future.
What he experienced made him become a better person mentally and physically. Also spiritually strong.
Watching the last episode made me emotional in a way that... life is unknown.
We don't know our future. We don't know what's going to happen to us tomorrow. The next day and so on.

So.
We need to live in the dullest and enjoy every little thing.

His strength is so inspiring!
It's just a drama, but damn. This drama taught me to hold on regardless of what I face.
Keep going. Keep trying and have Faith. That's what he did. And the result. Was. Totally worth it.

This was such an amazing drama to watch!
Til next time.
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12-22-25
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